And into beds I've got at home without a murmur fling them."

Then they came across the Channel, and he very sweetly said,

"So glad to see you looking well, would you like to see your bed?

For there, my little dears, you stay; you'll one day know the reason.

I'll rouse you when the month of May makes natives out of season."

The Fishmongers, the Worshipful, sent down a man to see,

He wrung his hands and shook his head, and said, "Oh, miseree!

It pains me very deeply, and it drives me to distraction,

You've done what's wrong, and I shall have to institute an action."

Then WILLIAMSON, he sobbed aloud, and shed a bitter tear,